Whitestar is a UK indie and alternative act centred on Simon Mitchell, with Michelle Mitchell on bass, Matt Donnovan on drums and Sara Bowrey on keys. The group writes and records in a style associated with indie rock and post-wave, and has been active since the early 1990s.

Music and style

Whitestar builds a large catalogue of songs that draws on the sound of New Order, The Smiths and The Cure. The act develops a repertoire of guitar-led material with vocals, bass, drums and keyboards forming the core line-up.

Activity and live work

The group appears at numerous UK music festivals and works with several producers to shape and record its material. Its output is described as extensive, with songs accumulated over a long period of writing and recording.